Soroptimist International of La Jolla won 4 awards for its 2017 performance.  They were presented by SIA (Soroptimist International of the Americas) at the Fall Conference of the SI Desert Coast Region in El Centro, CA.  

1. Certificate of Appreciation - for the sum total of our efforts to increase SIA's collective impact;
2. Club Giving - for donating a portion of our fundraising to SIA;
3. Dream It Be It - career support for girls in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program at UCSD.
4. Live Your Dream - education and training grants for women who are single heads of household.

We are proud to be recognized with these awards for our efforts to achieve our mission.

As Featured in  Greater Giving Magazine

Featured in Giving Back Magazine, August 2016, page 64

February 15, 2016 - La Jolla, CA.      
Linda Shaffer-Vanaria, former U.S. Navy Test Pilot & Squadron Commander, will speak at the 69th Annual Awards Celebration hosted by Soroptimist International of La Jolla (SILJ). 
SILJ is a community service organization whose mission is to help women and girls succeed, and currently is focused on women in the military.  This event’s audience consists of supporters and beneficiaries of that mission. 
       Social hour, lunch, valet parking, live music, and prizes are included in the ticket price of $55.  Go to https://soroptimistlj.ejoinme.org/awardsluncheon.
Who:

• Hosted by:  Soroptimist International of La Jolla (www.soroptimistlj.org )
• Keynote speaker:  Linda Shaffer-Vanaria, former U.S. Navy Test Pilot & Squadron Commander; and Founder, Enterprise Coaching of Carlsbad.
• Partnerships: REBOOT (http://www.nvtsi.org ) and Center for Community Solutions (http://www.ccssd.org ).

 
When:  11am - Saturday, March 19, 2016
Where:  A private club in La Jolla, CA
By invitation only.  Space is limited. Please contact:
 
Diana Hill
dianahillsd@gmail.com
858-454-9156
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